Penny's Lamb Shanks

x 1

Cook Time

2/3 min

Total Time

hours

Serves

6

Servings

6

Main Dish
Comfort Food
Beef

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for cooking
  • 1/2 lamb shanks trimmed
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled and crushed
  • 1/2 cup orange juice about 2 oranges
  • 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon orange rind grated
  • 1 cup pitted kalamata olives

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper. Place flour in a shallow dish. Dredge lamb in flour, turning to coat; shake off excess flour. Add 2 shanks to pan; cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until browned. Remove twice from pan.
  3. Add garlic to pan; sauté for 1 minute. Add orange juice, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Stir in wine; bring to a boil. Cook 3 minutes. Stir in beef broth, thyme, and tomato paste; return to a boil. Remove from heat.
  4. Add lamb back to pan; cover and bake 350°F for 2 hours. Stir in rind and olives; bake an additional 30 minutes or until lamb is very tender. Keep warm.